Overview
Descend via the same gorge road to the valley floor. For a loop return instead of retracing the outbound route, turn west at the gorge mouth onto the road through Uzynagach — a market-garden settlement 44 km west of Almaty, known historically as the site of an 1860 battle between Russian Imperial forces and the Kokand Khanate. The Uzynagach–Almaty road runs northeast along the foothills, rejoining the city ring road and taking roughly 50–60 minutes. The loop adds about 25 km but avoids repeating the Kaskelen town stretch. Fuel up in Uzynagach if needed before the final run into Almaty.
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Return — Uzynagach Loop
Step 8 · 30 km from previous · 55 min drive
Descend via the same gorge road to the valley floor. For a loop return instead of retracing the outbound route, turn west at the gorge mouth onto the road through Uzynagach — a market-garden settlement 44 km west of Almaty, known historically as the site of an 1860 battle between Russian Imperial forces and the Kokand Khanate. The Uzynagach–Almaty road runs northeast along the foothills, rejoining the city ring road and taking roughly 50–60 minutes. The loop adds about 25 km but avoids repeating the Kaskelen town stretch. Fuel up in Uzynagach if needed before the final run into Almaty.